Head Men and Women’s Swimming Coach

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ, USA

Full time
Head Coach

Job Description

Stevens Institute of Technology invites applications for the full-time position of Head Men and Women’s Swimming Coach. Stevens is a member of the Empire 8, ECAC and NCAA Division III and offers 26 varsity sports (13 for men and 13 for women), 13 club sports, a wide variety of intramural sports and special events, an extensive outdoor adventure program and a wide selection of wellness/fitness classes. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, a historic small town that is just minutes away from Manhattan, Stevens has an enrollment of over 3,100 undergraduate students.

Position (full-time): Head Men and Women’s Swimming Coach

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, and master’s degree preferred. Four or more years of coaching experience at the collegiate level in men and/or women’s swimming is strongly preferred. Certification in CPR, First Aid and AED is required, and a certified pool operator’s certification is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to complete other trainings and professional development activities as they are offered at the university.

Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of a highly competitive NCAA Division III men and women’s swimming program. The head coach’s top priority must be the overall collegiate experience of the student-athlete and creating a positive and healthy team culture that encourages learning and development.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to oversight of student-athlete academic progress; recruitment of appropriate student-athletes; planning and direction of team practices and games; tracking of team budgets; fund raising and alumni relations; providing guidance toward team community activities; coordination of team travel; and supervision of one full-time assistant coach. A second full-time staff member has primary responsibility in aquatics but may assist in coaching as well. The successful candidate also is assigned a secondary responsibility within the Department of Athletics and any other duties as needed.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Procedure: To apply for position please go to https://www.stevens.edu/directory/division-human-resources/employment-opportunities.

Applications are only be accepted through the online system. Please do not mail, email or fax applications. Applications should include cover letter, resume and list of four professional references. Questions may be directed to Russell Rogers, Director of Athletics, at rrogers@stevens.edu or 201-216-5688.